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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Aug 24, 2024
People are blurring their homes on Google Maps to maintain privacy, and potentially thwart burglaries. A police officer in California noted home owners are using the blur tactic to minimize any details nefarious characters might find while...
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Jul 25, 2024
Apple Maps has made its way to web browsers via a public beta, but users will need to use a supported browser. Depending on which device is being used, Apple Maps is supported on Safari, Edge, and Chrome browsers only (sorry, Firefox...
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Aaron Leong - Fri, Jan 12, 2024
We're barely into 2024 and Google is already busy killing off personnel, products, and services. Google Assistant, it seems, is getting some pre-Spring deep cleaning done with the removal of 17 features (plus one change affecting the...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Jan 04, 2024
A small but nifty feature is coming to Google Maps on Android Auto and CarPlay that allows you to see 3D graphics of buildings when navigating between points. This feature has never been seen before on Google's ubiquitous mapping...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Dec 16, 2023
In a move designed to enhance the privacy of user data, Google is changing how some data is stored in Google Maps. The company remarked in a blog post that the change will store data from a user's Timeline locally on their actual phones...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Google wants to help *ahem* sleigh busy holiday travel plans with an update to Google Maps. The added features are intended to help travelers navigate directions, festivities, and more. The travel tips include three new updates for...
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Oct 29, 2023
Google Maps is getting infused with more AI features to make using the app more intuitive when planning and navigating trips. The new features aim to help users make more eco-friendly choices, while inspiring more things to do along the...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Nov 19, 2022
Google Maps is making it easier to find Grandma's house this Thanksgiving, and all of the stores for your out-of-town Black Friday shopping spree. If you happen to be in select cities, you can use a new AI visual search experience as...
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Nathan Ord - Sun, Nov 13, 2022
Across the pond, Europe is getting ready for a particularly tough winter, driven by rising energy prices and power grid strain, compounded by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To help people stay informed about this problem and remain safe...
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Google Maps is gaining a few new features that are aimed at helping you plan your next adventure. One of the new features will even alert family and friends when you arrive home safely.
Google Maps has long been a favorite for helping...
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Brittany Goetting - Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Road trips are expensive and it can be challenging to figure out beforehand how much your journey will truly cost. There is now a neat feature that will help you plan out your road trips more thoroughly. Google Maps will show toll prices...
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Nathan Ord - Tue, Mar 30, 2021
Years ago, the method of navigating was either printing out directions from MapQuest or pulling out the absurdly large Rand-McNally map for the state and figuring it out the quickest way to your destination. You would not have access to...
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Nathan Ord - Thu, Mar 11, 2021
Google Maps is sometimes a godsend for frequent road travelers, but it can also be odd at times with random route miscues or occasional misinformation. In a time where digital information is paramount in getting things done, having access...
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Nathan Ord - Sat, Sep 05, 2020
Google Maps is used by millions of people every day to make commutes easier and hopefully faster. As the saying goes, “work smarter, not harder,” but Google is looking to translate that to “drive smarter, not harder” with AI implementation...
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Shane McGlaun - Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Google Maps is getting a few changes that will bring new features to the popular navigation service. The new features include tweaks to the user interface and navigation to public transit options, among others. The first-mile transit...
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Brittany Goetting - Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Time flies when you’re having fun. Google Maps is turning fifteen years old in 2020. Google Maps is celebrating its 15th birthday with updated tabs, upcoming features, and a fresh logo. The new look and features are intended to improve...
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Brittany Goetting - Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Google Maps and other related apps are part of many of our daily activities. Google Maps provides directions, information about traffic, restaurant recommendations, and many other services. However, it is also important to remember that...
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Shane McGlaun - Sat, Jan 11, 2020
Anyone familiar with Google Maps knows that the search giant sends out cars that have weird-looking camera masts on top, to record footage that allows you to look at what a historic destination, homes, or business looks like from the...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Dec 31, 2019
You have to hand it to Google, despite any misgivings you might have towards the company as a whole, it delivers some interesting products and services. One of them is Google Maps. I personally think it is an underappreciated service...
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Brittany Goetting - Fri, Oct 18, 2019
Google acquired Waze, a GPS navigation software app, way back in 2013. Google and Waze work mostly independently from one another, but Google has recently incorporated a few features that were inspired by Waze. Google Map users will now be...
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Shane McGlaun - Wed, Aug 28, 2019
Google has announced an update to Google Maps this week that makes it easier for users to travel their first and last miles to their destination. Some commuters have complicated routes that involve multiple modes of transportation and...
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Shane McGlaun - Fri, Aug 09, 2019
Google Maps has new features that are aimed at making it easier to stay organized and to find your way when walking around on vacation or for business. One of the updates makes it easier for travelers to have all their reservations for air travel and hotel in one place. Google says that the...
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